Dubai Stem Cell Congress Archives
2024
Scientific Committee
Mrs. Kim Petrella
Nurse Coordinator
Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative
USA
Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative
USA
Dr. Fatma Alhashimi
Chairperson of Dubai Stem Cell Congress, Director of Hortman Stem Cell Laboratory
UAE
UAE
Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei
Lead Researcher
Technology Innovation Institute
UAE
Technology Innovation Institute
UAE
Dr. Sarkawt Hamad
Regenerative Medicine Scientist
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
PD Dr. Kurt Pfannkuche
Medical Faculty
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
Dr. Essam Abdelalim
Senior Scientist
at Qatar Biomedical
Research Institute (QBRI)
& Associate Professor at HBKU
Qatar
at Qatar Biomedical
Research Institute (QBRI)
& Associate Professor at HBKU
Qatar
Prof. John Wagner, MD
Director of the Institute
for Cell Gene and Immunotherapies
University of Minnesota
USA
for Cell Gene and Immunotherapies
University of Minnesota
USA
Dr. Edward Guindi
Gynaecologist & Former CEO
Cord: USE
USA
Cord: USE
USA
Dr. Shahrukh Hashmi
Medical Director (Dean) of Research
at SSMC/Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi
UAE
at SSMC/Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Speakers
Mrs. Kim Petrella
Nurse Coordinator
Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative
USA
Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative
USA
Dr. Sarkawt Hamad
Regenerative Medicine Scientist
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
PD Dr. Kurt Pfannkuche
Medical Faculty
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
University of Cologne
Marga-and-Walter-Boll-Laboratory
for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Germany
Dr. Essam Abdelalim
Senior Scientist
at Qatar Biomedical
Research Institute (QBRI)
& Associate Professor at HBKU
Qatar
at Qatar Biomedical
Research Institute (QBRI)
& Associate Professor at HBKU
Qatar
Prof. John Wagner, MD
Director of the Institute
for Cell Gene and Immunotherapies
University of Minnesota
USA
for Cell Gene and Immunotherapies
University of Minnesota
USA
Dr. Gang Bao
Chair of the Department
of Bioengineering and
Foyt Family Professor
Rice University
USA
of Bioengineering and
Foyt Family Professor
Rice University
USA
Prof. Ahmed Elhoboty
Reproductive Medicine &
Ob Gyn Consultant
HealthPlus Abu Dhabi
Fertility Center
UAE
Ob Gyn Consultant
HealthPlus Abu Dhabi
Fertility Center
UAE
Dr. Jeffrey Miller
Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology
Oncology and Transplantation
University of Minnesota
USA
Division of Hematology
Oncology and Transplantation
University of Minnesota
USA
Dr. Stefano Rivella
Kwame Ohene-Frempong
Chair on Sickle Cell Anemia
& Professor of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
USA
Chair on Sickle Cell Anemia
& Professor of Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
USA
Dr. Camillo Ricordi
Professor of Surgery
Director of Cell Transplant Center &
Director Emeritus of the Diabetes
Research Institute
USA
Director of Cell Transplant Center &
Director Emeritus of the Diabetes
Research Institute
USA
Dr. Adrian Teo
Principal Investigator
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
at A*STAR
Assistant Professor
at NUS Medicine
Singapore
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
at A*STAR
Assistant Professor
at NUS Medicine
Singapore
Dr. Shahrukh Hashmi
Medical Director (Dean) of Research
at SSMC/Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi
UAE
at SSMC/Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Patients' Success Stories
Mahra Naji Aldarmaki
Thalassemia Survivor &
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
UAE
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
UAE
Mohammed Naji Aldarmaki
Cord Blood Stem Cell Donor
for Mahra Naji
UAE
for Mahra Naji
UAE
Mr. Matthew Farrow
The World's First Successful
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
Ms. Linda Kosinski
Leukemia Survivor
& Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
& Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
Ms. Diane Paradise
5-time Lymphoma & Breast Cancer Survivor
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
Cord Blood Transplant Recipient
USA
Ms. Natalie Christensen
Mother and Caregiver
to Ariana Christensen
USA
to Ariana Christensen
USA
Ms. Ariana Christensen
Medical Assistant
Fanconi Patient/ Successful Cord Blood
Transplant Recipient
USA
Fanconi Patient/ Successful Cord Blood
Transplant Recipient
USA